Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed belo
OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:
the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements
may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Seed
may be native or non-native species
Work order
is to include information and instructions on material to be extracted and site seed extraction requirements
Appropriate personnel
may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers
Weight
of seed is determined by properly calibrated and maintained scales
scales used for weighing may be under licence from the weights and measures authority
Identifiers
may be alphanumeric, bar coded, colour coded, and symbols
Conditions
for storage of material must be free of humidity or wetness to protect against incidence of fungus
Communication
may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language
Extraction units and equipment
may include kilns operated by gas, solar, oil, or electricity, sieves of various sizes, air drying racks and trays, lifting devices (overhead gantry, fork lift, conveyor belts, electronic/manual balance scales)
Systems
may be electronic or manual
Seed information
includes details of species, weight, place or origin and container identifier
Packaging
is to ensure protection of seeds and to maintain traceability to collection source
Records and reports
may be maintained by electronic data base, card index, data sheets, and filing systems
may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Packag
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can apply safe and efficient techniques identify, extract, clean and store material in accordance with species requirements and organisational guidelines
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to seed extraction processes
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Effectively apply seed extraction and storage techniques in accordance with work order instructions and within prescribed organisational tolerances
Efficiently operate, clean and maintain extraction units and equipment
Accurately record seed species information and extraction results and maintain workplace information
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to seed extraction processes
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role